Summary
On July 16, 2023, a Piper J3C-65 (N41317) was involved in an incident near Princeton, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA309. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N41317.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA309